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May 8, 2008
Floating Object Illusion Earrings
Erica Magrey makes earrings with a clear vinyl backing to create the illusion of floating shapes. She writes:
I've recently been making 60s, 70s, and 80s-inspired earrings out of leather, plastic, and yarn. I made earrings as a kid - one memorable pair was made of paint-spattered paper and another a painted toy car tire cut in half - so this is a fun return to my roots.
I used a bunch of different adhesives but none seemed to work too well. I tried Duco cement, a leather/fabric glue, and Wellbond. Eventually I ended up using Petronio's, a very toxic contact cement that I use for shoemaking. So it's really not ideal. I'm sure there is something better out there for this purpose - I just couldn't figure out what that was. Also it's important to score the plastic and the leather with a few short strokes of a blade in the areas where the adhesive will be used so it'll bond better (esp. the plastic). I got that plastic at a tag sale (yard sale) but it's available at most fabric stores. It's like a flexible clear vinyl.
Read about the earrings at Erica's blog, and see them all in her Flickr set.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 8, 2008 02:00 PM
Fashion, Jewelry, Refashion |
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May 5, 2008
Microfiche Earrings
Buckett from In the Buckett blog conducted a little craft experiment with microfiche. He made earrings out of microfiche in the shape of space invaders and Tetris blocks. Boy, I remember when microfiche was as high tech as a library got.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 5, 2008 07:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle, Vintage |
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May 3, 2008
Bead Simple How-To Videos
Bead Simple author Susan Beal has been uploading some great how-to videos to her site, including this one, which teaches you how to make the beautiful Vintagesque Necklace pictured on the cover.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 3, 2008 09:00 AM
Jewelry, Video |
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April 24, 2008
Naughty Secretary Club Jewelry Book
Jennifer Perkins' blog has a great sneak peek at her highly anticipated new jewelry book, Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girl's Guide to Handmade Jewelry. The book's not out until August, but you can get a look at some of the included projects now, and find out how to preorder.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 24, 2008 03:00 PM
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April 21, 2008
Beaded Spider Necklace
Craftster user Japaya created this delicate and pretty spiderweb necklace for a friend. Keep an eye on the thread, as she says she's going to try and write up a tutorial.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 21, 2008 03:00 PM
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April 16, 2008
HOW TO - Apply Images to Enamel
Here's a fantastic jewelry tutorial on how to apply images to enamel by Andre from Dreams and Jewelry for Indie Fixx.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 16, 2008 10:00 AM
Jewelry |
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April 14, 2008
HOW TO - Make a Six Strand Bead Necklace
Cynthia of Brandolina shows you how to use up loose beads to create up this six strand bead necklace. Thanks Mary!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 14, 2008 10:00 AM
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April 13, 2008
HOW TO - Make Aluminum Can Jewelry
The {New New } York Etsy Street Team create their own recycled jewelry with their tutorial on how to make aluminum can jewelry. Thanks Kimm!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 13, 2008 08:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle |
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April 11, 2008
HOW TO - Make a Faux No Time Watch
Jennifer of Naughty Secretary Club has a fun how-to project on how to make a faux No Time watch.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 11, 2008 10:00 PM
Jewelry, Recycle |
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April 10, 2008
Turning a Broken Plate into Jewelry
Juliet wrote in about her accidental collaboration with ceramic artist Diana Fayt. She discovered a picture of a Diana Fayt plate broken in shipping on Corey Alckelmire's blog and sprung into action. She contacted Cory and Diana and was able to create these beautiful necklaces from the broken plate.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 10, 2008 07:00 AM
Arts, Jewelry |
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April 9, 2008
Ponoko 10-Day Challenge Winners
Nic @ Ponoko writes:
Our first Ponoko 10-Day Design Challenge has just reached an end and was a HUGE success! Our congratulations to Clark Bardsley (aka seeingthingsconz) who won the $1,000 grand prize with his Season Chain jewelry design. Judges, Ponoko Dan and Naughty Secretary Jen, agreed that Clark's design was attention grabbing, unique, interactive, and playful. Now you can buy your very ownSeason Chain necklace from the Ponoko Showroom. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all participants who made this such a great success. We're planning more challenges for the near future so you can all stretch your designing talent again!!!
Related:
The Ponoko 10-day Jewelry Design Challenge
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 9, 2008 02:00 PM
Arts, Jewelry, Technology |
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April 8, 2008
Hardware to Wear
Nicola Vruwink makes beautiful sterling silver jewelry, and I'm particularly fond of her "Hardware to Wear" series, which includes a toolbox worth of fun pendants like scissors, handsaws, and wrenches. Nicola Vruwink Jewelry
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 8, 2008 03:00 PM
Bazaar, Jewelry |
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Crochet Cherry Earrings Pattern
Roxycraft has a free pattern for these cute crochet cherry earrings! These little beauties are perfect to update your spring wardrobe or make as a quick gift!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 8, 2008 11:00 AM
Crochet, Jewelry |
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April 2, 2008
Bead Simple by Susan Beal - Free Book Giveaway!
Susan Beal's new book Bead Simple from Taunton Press features 150 beautiful and stunning jewelry projects from necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more -- that are easy to make! The step-by-step techniques for making jewelry is perfect for those of you who are just starting out with jewelry crafts. I also love the big glossy color photos that showcase each project to the fullest. Susan's fun and stylish projects, along with projects by guest designers such as Diane Gilleland, Nancy Flynn, Tricia Royal, as well as your own Craftzine bloggers Jenny Ryan and myself! Visit the Bead Simple web site to keep up to date with upcoming events, book news, and project tutorials.
Here's your chance to get a FREE copy of Bead Simple! One lucky random Craftzine reader is going to win this beautiful book. Just leave a comment in this post and tell us why you need this book! Please make sure you include your email address in the comment form field (won't be published). All comments will be closed by 11am Thursday, April 3rd. The lucky winners will be announced tomorrow evening on the CRAFT blog. Good luck!
Update 4/3: This giveaway is now closed!
Bead Simple Event:
If you're in the Portland, OR area next Monday April 7th at 7:30pm, Susan Beal will be having a Bead Simple event at Powell's bookstore. Susan will do a short reading and show a bunch of the 150 jewelry projects from the book, and her Portland guest designers will be there to show off their jewelry, too. Everyone who comes is invited to make a pair of Solo Earrings to bring home as part of a little jewelry 101 demo! Pliers, supplies, and a big stash of vintage beads from her collection (like these sparklers) will be available for you to choose from.
Powell's
(upstairs in the Basil Hayward Gallery)
1005 W. Burnside St., downtown Portland
(800) 878-7323
powells.com
I contributed this project to the book, the Vintage-Style iPod Cozy. Check back this Friday morning for our CRAFT Pattern Podcast where I'll be sharing the sewing pattern on how to make this techy heirloom!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 2, 2008 11:00 AM
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March 31, 2008
Crochet Flower Necklace
Creativeyarn on Crochet Me has a pattern to make this elegant crochet flower necklace that's beautifully adorned with a button in the center.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 31, 2008 10:00 AM
Crochet, Jewelry |
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Button Flower Pin
Jen points us to artsy-crafty babe's tutorial on making an easy and cute button flower pin.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 31, 2008 08:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle |
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March 28, 2008
Recycled Bike Inner Tube Jewelry
Bridget at The Matchbook has a three part series on making recycled bike inner tube jewelry. Learn how to make these earrings and wrist cuff and the process on how to clean up the inner tube.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 28, 2008 09:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle |
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March 27, 2008
Row Counter Bracelet
Denise of Sutherland Studios shows you how to make a row counter bracelet (kinda like an abacus), to make counting knitting and crochet rows easier. Thanks Michelle!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 27, 2008 10:00 AM
Crochet, Jewelry, Knitting |
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March 24, 2008
Bead Star Challenge
Calling all jewelry crafters! Beading Daily is hosting the Bead Star Challenge, rewarding the best and brightest bead jewelry designers from around the US and Canada with amazing prizes and the chance to appear in Interweave’s newest special magazine, Bead Star! Every project showcased in the magazine will be a winning design and the coveted cover piece will feature the ultimate Bead Star’s winning project. The deadline to enter an original beaded jewelry design is May 6th. The “polls” will be open from June 12th – June 18th on BeadingDaily.com.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Mar 24, 2008 11:00 PM
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Naughty Secretary Club Jewelry Classes
Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club fame will soon be teaching two cool-sounding jewelry classes at Austin's sewing and crafting hotspot, Craft-o-Rama. There's a class on making colorful charm jewelry, and another one about creating fun fabric jewelry. Check out the Craft-o-Rama site for more info.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 24, 2008 07:00 PM
Classes, Jewelry |
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